Word: shiftly
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...chief threats in the Westminster forward line, met an impenetrable barrier every time they went down the ice. Again and again one of these would try to break through at the far left-hand side of the rink, would meet a stone wall in Walker or Hill, shift the attack to the center, and repulsed there would finally stop dead when he reached the right-hand boards and Baker. Small, the much-heralded Westminster defense player, met the same fate, his showing throughout the evening being of the most mediocre type...
Cantillon's shift to the Crimson net leaves a unique situation, Captain Martin will probably be as aggressive as ever, but he will not have the protection at the cage to which he has been accustomed for the last two years. The results of the contest will depend upon the team-work that the Exonians exhibit. Her scoring abilities are well-demonstrated by the 25-0 score against Stone School, while remarkable endurance was demonstrated in the four five-minute overtime periods that were played in a futile effort to break a 3-3 tie with Melrose...
Provided the Athletic Committee ratifies the recent petition to make boxing a minor sport, which has been approved by the Student Council, this date may be changed. If this shift is made, the championship matches will be used to select the team which will probably meet Yale...
Coach Wachter has definitely decided to abandon the shift in the line-up, tried for the first time against the yearlings last week, and as a result the five will start tonight as in the original contests of the year, with McLeish and Gordon at forward, Fitts at center, and Black and Rudofsky at guard. Given the acid test by the struggle with Worcester Tech Saturday night, when the new combination which sent Gordon to a guard berth and put in Pallo at forward, was tried out for the first half while the present line-up was used...
Owing to the success of the team yesterday afternoon, Coach Wachter has decided to adopt the new line-up in Saturday's game against Worcester. In accordance with this shift, Gordon, left forward on the team, has been moved back to guard, his position in the front line being taken by Lowenthal. This combination will add materially to the scoring power of the team. Captain McLeish and Lowenthal are both forwards of unusual ability, and Fitts, by his brilliant work yesterday, proved himself an excellent shot, in addition to being a good floorman, while Gordon, at roving guard...